Home / 3,250.92-4,876.37-1,304.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.92, 4,876.37 and 1,304.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.92, 4,876.37 and 1,304.49 is: 1,956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.92 : 4,876.37 = 1,304.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.92/4,876.37 = 1,304.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.92x = 4,876.37 × 1,304.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.92x = 6,361,175.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,175.90/3,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.